Life

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  1 in 5 UK adults would consider a career in porn - study

  Younger people were more likely than older generations to be open to working in the porn industry, the Savanta ComRes poll found.

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  Instagram to be probed over mental health impact on teenage girls

  "It is clear that Facebook is incapable of holding itself accountable," said Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn.

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  Covid put many women off having children - study

  Covid-19 made large numbers of women re-consider plans to have children, a study has shown.

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  Over a third of UK adults believe prayer is good for mental health - poll

  A significant minority of Brits believe in the power of prayer when it comes to looking after their mental health.

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  More college-educated women having babies out of wedlock - study

  Facing diminishing returns from their education and overall economic insecurity, women with college degrees are now six times more likely to give birth to their first child out of wedlock than their counterparts just 25 years ago, a new study from Johns Hopkins University shows.

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  Max Lucado asks for prayer after suffering aneurysm

  Pastor and writer Max Lucado has said he is trusting in God after suffering an aneurysm.

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  Tim Keller says he's looking to God for healing in cancer battle

  Tim Keller is asking people to pray that his cancer treatment will be effective and that he and his wife Kathy will stay the course.

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  After Covid-19, most parents want to work from home

  Millions are slowly returning to the office after the pandemic, but new research suggests many parents want to continue working from home.

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  For Gen Z teens, letting their actions speak louder than words is an important part of evangelism

  Half of Gen Z teens in the US feel that "letting your actions speak rather than using words to explain your faith" is an act of evangelism, according to research by Barna.

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  Americans increasingly open to evolution

  With increased exposure to college-level education and declining levels of religious belief, a majority of Americans now believe in evolution after nearly two decades of being nearly evenly split on the issue, according to a new study.

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  Young Christians are increasingly pluralistic in their worldview - study

  Among 18- to 39-year-olds who said they were born again Christians, over 60% agreed that Muhammad, Buddha and Jesus all taught valid ways to God.

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  When it comes to Scripture, most Gen Z are a mix of curious and ambivalent - study

  New research among young Americans suggests there may be an openness to the Bible but many of them doubt its authority.

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  Meeting the needs of older people in our churches and beyond

  Many churches employ children's workers or youth leaders – but how many have appointed people to minister specifically to the older people in their congregation and beyond?

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  Churches will one day be able to host virtual reality services on Facebook, says COO Sheryl Sandberg

  Calling faith communities the "best of Facebook," the social media giant's Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said she's looking forward to the day when churches and other religious groups begin hosting services in virtual reality on the platform as many flocked to the service amid the pandemic to stay connected.

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  Faith-based approaches have boosted vaccine take-up - researchers

  Americans with a faith are becoming increasingly accepting of the Covid-19 vaccine, research has found.